The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-02
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
H OWse.
TUEsDAY, May Gath, 1887.

The House met.
The Speaker in the chair.
A quorum present
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Fillngim of Escnm
| bia.
| Mr.. Clark moved that Mr.. Tompkins be in,ef
lnltely excused on account of sickness agreed
| to.
Mr.. Campbell moved that all bills introduced
to-day be read the first time by their titles onlv
unanimously agIeed To-
The roll of counties being called, the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr. Hall, House bill No. 348 70 anno;n,
detectives and regulate their duties
by Mr. Bitch Of Alachua, House bill No. 349;
to amend Chapter 1660 Lsws of Florida.
By Mr.. Latham, House billNo. $50, to diyide
the county of fernando. FIostla
by Mr. Lamar, House bilt No. S5l, to aid in
restoring and perpetuating the missing and ex-
isting corners and lines of the government and
State surveys, and of settling contested surveys
in the sub divisions of sections.
BY Mr. Robinson. House bill No $50, to amend
sections l, 3 and g. Chapter 2O5S, of an act of
1875, SO AS 10 allow minors who have been re-
ileved OF disabilities to Obtain license to practice
law.
BY Mr.. Carleton, House bill No. 353, to pre-
vent the employment Of females in dram shop>;
and to otherwise restrict he management OF
liquor establishments in Florida
BY Mr. Duncan of Sumter, House bill No 354,
10 provide Tor The incorporation of colleges acad-
emies and institutions of Learning.
BY Mr.. Goodbrcad, y joint resolution asking
the establishment OF a mail r,ute.
by Mr. Washington, A memorial asking Con-
gress for an appropriation to pay The unbilance
awarded citizens Of Florida under The provisions
OF the several acts of Congress passed in further
ance of artcle of the treaty between Spain and
the United States concluded February % 1919
Senate bill No 1O3 was read and placed
among orders of the daV
Senate bills Nos. 1S9. 149, 1877, 248, 40 and
1915 were read and referred
Substitute for Senate bill Ne. 14S and subst
tute for Senate bills Nos. II, &c, II, 113 and III.
were read and referred.
REPoKTs OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MIR. Campbell, Chairman Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported favorably Senate bill No 2S8.
with amendments; also reported Senate bills
Nos. 81, 43 and 62, and House bill No. 3O5 IA
vorably.
Mr.. Duncan, of Sumter, Chairman of the Com
mitlee on Finance and Taxation, reported favor
ably Senate bill No. g.
Mr.. CLARK, Chairman Committee on Corpora
tions, reported favorably House bills Nos 3S8.
344 and 345, and Senate bill No. 49,
Mr.. Rourke, Chairman of HE Committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported House bills Nns. 93
and 233. correctly engrossed.
Mr.. Hall, Chairman Committee on Privil-
edges and Elections reported substitute for
House bill No. 80
Mr.. Bitch of Levy, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Legislative Expenses, reported a substi-
tute for House bill No 296
Mr.. Hicks, Chairman Committee on Claims,
reported adversely on House bills Nos 1S2 267
and House bill No. -: also fayOrably on Senate
bill No. PAT.
MI Umstead, Chairman Of the Committee on
Education, reported favorably House bill No.
1892
Mr. Mason, Chairman Of the Commttccc on
A message from the Srnate announced that
the Senate refused TO concur in the following
House resolution:
WHEREAS, This session of the Legislature is
drawing to close, and much important legislation
is needed to fully carry out the provisions of the
present Constitution ; and
WHEREAS, 1t behoOves US to avoid, If possible
the expense of an extra session therefore be it,
Resotaed, That committee of five be appointed
by the Speaker to act with similar committee
from the Senate to advise " ith the AttOrney-Gene
raj and report such legislation as is important and
needed.
Also, that The Senate has refused TO pass
House bill No. 1877. and concurred in amend
ment of House to Senate amendments to House
bill No so.
Also the following
SENATE CHAMBER, TALLAHASSEE,
Fla, May pa, 1887.
Hon GEORGE Ii. BROWNE,
Speaker Of tie House Of fReprc~ntatices
Also, House bill No. 1s2 and Senate bill No
2G7 which was read and the accompanying bills
placed among the orders of The day.
The House resumed the consideration of
Honse bill No 312.
The pending question was, the amendment
offered by Mr.. Campbell insert in section nine,
line 118, "$15' instead "$25."
Mr. Duncan of Sumter, offered substitute for
the amendment; strike out in line 11S, section
nine. the words "dcalers in exchange only shall
pay tax OF $25 90 - adopted
Mr.. Baskin Offered to amend as follows In
sert section nine, line 1856, substitute $500" for
fifty"
Mr. Clark offered as q substitute strike out
lines 1875 and 1856 tabled.
Mr.. Tippin offered rs an amendment strike
out in line 1876, 80" and insert 100"
Mr. Baskin moved to lny the motion on the
table agreed to.
Mr. Mcclellan offered the following :; in Sec
ton 9, line 136, strike out $50" and insert in
lieu thereof $3.50 y tabled
Mr.. Clark offered the following; strike out
''or SELF in line 1885,
Mr.. Robinson moved TO lay the motion on the
table agreed TO.
Mr. Cromwell offered the following strike
out in line 1876. the words fifty dollars" and in
sert "$1 600"
Mr. Davidson of Escambia, moved to lay the
motion on the table not agreed to-
Mr.. Mitchell offered as a substitute "whos0-
ever shall manufacture, or import for sale in this
State, any pistol, Bowie knife or dirk, shall be
required TO pay tax Of three hundred dollars )"
tabled
The amendment of Mr. Cromwell was adopt-
ed.
Mr. Hind moved to reconsider the vote Just
taken, and moved to lay that motion on the ta-
BILE ; not agreed to.
Mr.. Tippln offered the following insert in
line 1856, after the word knives, pistol cart
ridges" Mr. Mitchell moved to lay the motion
on The table, agreedto.
Mr.. Fillingim moved to strike Out '55' and
insert 40 :" tabled.
Mr. Lightsey moved to strike out March,"
in line 2, section 18. and insert January" in
lieu thereof; adopted
Mr.. Saxon offered an amendment: Section
10, line g. after assistant assessor" add "may be
nominated by the assessor aud appointed by the
County Commissioners adopted.
Mr. Saxon offered the following section 10.
line 1. after assessor add, "or assistant assess
or y not adopted.
Mr.. Upchurch offered the following in Sec
tion 10, line 4. after personal property insert
"and dogs" Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mitchell offered the following; amend sec
ton 10 as follows After the word "correct" iH
belief: which on motion OF Mr.. Daniel, was
tabled.
Mr.. Carr offered the following amend section
IA by striking out tone dollar" and insert ''ffty
cents :" which ON motion of Mr.. Fillingim, was
tabled.
Mr.. Gibbs offered as an amendment:
Add to section g. line 20: No assessor In this State
shaI enter upon his assessment roll any land purs
chased OF the United States. either as cash entry